Special Education Teacher for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Impairment- 26/27 School Year

Hanover County Public Schools•All Schools, VA

33d•Onsite

About The Position

To provide an appropriate educational program designed to meet the special needs of the deaf and hearing-impaired student within the public school. This role involves providing services that supplement the regular education program with resource help and consulting with teachers and community agencies to facilitate student achievement in the regular classroom. The teacher is responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating instruction based upon specific goals and objectives established by Hanover County Public Schools and Virginia Standards of Learning.

Requirements

Must hold a current (or be eligible for) Virginia License in Hearing Impaired grades NK – 12.
Must have a record of successful full-time teaching experience or have demonstrated a successful internship.
Expertise in language development and oral-aural rehabilitation communication (manual English, American Sign Language, Cued speech).
Comprehensive knowledge of modern practices, techniques, and methods of teaching.
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of educational testing and principles and methods of remedial education.
Comprehensive knowledge of effective means of supervision and instruction as applied to the work of Instructional Assistants.
Comprehensive knowledge of the needs and requirements of working with students with disabilities.
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and methods of educational research.
Ability to apply modern methods and principles of education to pupils functioning at the elementary and/or secondary school level.
Ability to maintain an interest in the positive improvement and development of children, adolescents, or adults of normal and/or impaired learning ability.
Ability to maintain proper discipline.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and students.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Must hold or be eligible for Va. Teacher License with endorsement in Special Education Deaf and Hard of Hearing Impairment.

Responsibilities

Participate in child study, eligibility and IEP meetings.
Present written and oral reports to school eligibility or IEP committees and assist in determining educational implications of evaluation findings.
Assess student's performance and needs and write IEP's based on the assessment and assist in administering standardized tests when necessary.
Provide direct or consult/integrated services to each child as stated on IEP.
Teach academics, auditory training, speech and speech reading.
Aid students in language development (whether oral, signed English or American Sign Language).
Sign in English and ASL when required.
Utilize and trouble shoot auditory equipment.
Consult with team members and regular teachers regarding students in the mainstream.
Guide and work with interpreters assigned with teacher's students.
Travel by personal car to assigned school.
Document attendance and daily therapy programming.
Serve as case manager when HI is primary related service.
Assist in transitioning special education therapy students from one educational program to another or from one school to another.
Performs duties as established by the School Board Policy 49-2.